Policing Victim group says UK's revenge porn laws aren't workingEngadget - Jon FingasThe UK's move to treat revenge porn as a specific crime was supposed to catch perpetrators who'd otherwise slip through the cracks, but that doesn't appear to have worked out in practice. The Revenge helpline
Smartwatches Samsung brings Galaxy Watch Active features to older smartwatchesEngadget - Jon FingasYou don't have to spring for the Galaxy Watch Active to put Samsung's latest software features on your wrist. The company is rolling out an update that brings the Active's One UI interface, health features
Technology Hackers turn tables on account hijackers by stealing forum dataEngadget - Jon FingasOnline account hijackers received a taste of ironic punishment this week. KrebsOnSecurity has learned that hackers stole the database from the popular hijacker forum OGusers on May 12th, obtaining email
Linux South Korea's government will switch to Linux over cost concernsEngadget - Jon FingasSome governments might have fallen out of love with Linux, but South Korea appears ready to start a torrid affair. The country's Ministry of the Interior and Safety has outlined plans to switch government
Chevrolet Chevy tests a crossover utility version of its Bolt EVEngadget - Jon FingasThe Bolt EUV would be more practical for cargo carrying. Chevy has talked about producing more electric crossovers besides the Bolt EV, and it now appears much closer to fulfilling that goal. Our sister
Overwatch 'Overwatch' third anniversary event kicks off May 21stEngadget - Jon FingasThere's also a week-long free trial of the character-driven shooter. Blizzard is holding its third Overwatch anniversary event on May 21st, and this year the focus appears to be on welcoming in as many
Huawei Google reportedly suspends Huawei's Android support after US banEngadget - Jon FingasHuawei was already facing serious trouble following the Trump administration's de facto ban, but it might get considerably worse. Reuters sources claim Google has suspended transactions with Huawei that
Brexit Party Many of the Brexit Party's Twitter followers appear to be botsEngadget - Jon FingasAn online political meddling campaign seems to have taken root. It's not shocking to see Twitter bots latch on to a political campaign, but it's not often they do so soon after a campaign starts -- let
The best bike phone mountEngadget - WirecutterOur top pick works with both iPhones and Samsung Galaxy handsets. This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutter
Play buttonTechnology Impossible Foods’ rising empire of almost-meatEngadget - Chris IpThis April Fools' Day, Impossible Foods was behind a prank video. Customers in a St Louis branch of Burger King were surreptitiously filmed eating the restaurant's flagship Whopper. First they rhapsodized
Meat Impossible Foods' next product is sausageEngadget - Chris IpWe tried the plant-based meat in a breakfast sandwich and siu mai. After three years of selling convincing plant-based burgers, Impossible Foods is on the verge of releasing its next product: sausage.
Grumpy Cat After Math: Goodbye, Grumpy Cat, whoa oh ohEngadget - Andrew TarantolaTFW nine lives only last seven years and a Tom Jones reference. Terrible news, everyone! The internet's favorite maladjusted kitteh has gone to the Great Cat Tree in the sky after succumbing to a urinary
Net Neutrality Group accuses EU internet providers of violating net neutralityEngadget - Jon FingasISPs are reportedly shaping traffic in ways that break the rules. The European Union has had net neutrality regulations in place since 2016, but some are concerned that internet service providers are fast
Technology NASA's Astrobee cube robot completes first hardware tests in spaceEngadget - Jon FingasRobot custodians are one step closer to taking care of spacecraft. NASA just inched closer to having robots take care of spacecraft. The agency recently completed its first hardware checkouts for Bumble
Google Google rolls out a refreshed, more personal Smart Display interfaceEngadget - Jon FingasYou don't need a Nest Hub Max to get Google's latest experience. Google introduced an updated Smart Display interface alongside the Nest Hub Max, and now you don't need that new hardware to see what the
Arduino Arduino's new Nano board family is more powerful and affordableEngadget - Mariella MoonArduino's Nano line will soon welcome four new products. They're all small boards like the classic one, making Nano a family of small boards meant for compact projects. All the new boards boast low energy
Phishing Google stats show how much a recovery number prevents phishingEngadget - Richard LawlerAnd that for most, multifactor via device prompt is as effective as a key. In case you haven't already set up a recovery phone number for your Google account, and enabled extra security features like authentication,
Linksys Over 21,000 Linksys routers leaked their device connection historiesEngadget - Jon FingasCertain Linksys WiFi routers might be sharing far more data than their users would like. Security researcher Troy Mursch has reported that 33 models, including some Max-Stream and Velop routers, are exposing
Rivian Rivian designed a camp stove add-on for its electric truckEngadget - Mariella MoonRivian has shown off its upcoming electric truck at the Overland Expo West, and it certainly looks different -- and a lot more extra -- from the previous times we've seen it. The automaker has debuted
Treyarch 'Call of Duty' shake-up may see 'Black Ops 5' arrive in 2020Engadget - Jon FingasActivision's Call of Duty release schedule has been predictable for years -- the company has rotated between three studios, with Treyarch pumping out a Black Ops game every three years like clockwork.
IBM Activist hacking declined 95 percent since 2015Engadget - Jon FingasHave you noticed a conspicuous absence of hacktivist attacks lately? You're not the only one. IBM's X-Force has published data showing that activist hacks dropped 95 percent since 2015, falling from a
Nikon Recommended Reading: Trusting companies despite privacy lapsesEngadget - Billy SteeleThe best long-form writing on technology and more on the web. People say they care about privacy but they continue to buy devices that can spy on them Rani Molla, Vox In the wake of Cambridge Analytica,
Huawei US may soften ban on Huawei to help existing usersEngadget - Jon FingasIt might not have much choice if it wants to support rural carriers. The Trump administration might ease its Huawei trade ban... if ever so slightly. A Commerce Department spokeswoman told Reuters in statement
Tablets Ask Engadget is going back to schoolEngadget - Amber BoumanNow that the school year is almost over, it’s time to start thinking about next semester. Can I get by in class with a tablet, or do I really need a laptop? Last year Ask Engadget put out a call for tech
Wealth Hitting the Books: Your personal data makes the digital world go roundEngadget - Andrew TarantolaWelcome to Hitting the Books. With less than one in five Americans reading just for fun these days, we've done the hard work for you by scouring the internet for the most interesting, thought provoking
Play buttonGoogle Duplex This week in tech history: Google Assistant is bornEngadget - Nathan IngrahamAt Engadget, we spend every day looking at how technology will shape the future. But it's also important to look back at how far we've come. That's what This Week in Tech History does. Join us every weekend
Lenovo The Morning After: 'Minecraft Earth' remakes our world into a blocky AR sandboxEngadget - Richard LawlerWelcome to your weekend! Microsoft is hoping that its augmented reality Minecraft game will top Pokémon Go this summer, and did Lenovo really steal a fan-made video to promote a foldable RAZR? Check out
Technology Next 'Apex Legends' update addresses audio issuesEngadget - Richard LawlerIt's easier to hear enemies approaching, even while you're in combat. Since the explosive launch of Apex Legends and its deliberately quieter evolution over the last few months, the game is still dealing
Technology Google is shutting down the Jump VR platform in JuneEngadget - Mariella MoonThe company will start deleting data and users on June 28th. Google's Jump VR platform will go offline by the end of June, and it has started telling users to download their data before it shuts down The
Google Maps Gmail's log of all of your purchases pops up in the privacy debateEngadget - Richard LawlerAs we become ever more aware about the data companies are tracking about us, we're even more concerned about how they're using it. During I/O 2019, Google highlighted efforts to streamline the way people
